Por Johnathan Hladik, exdirector de políticas
En todo el país, seis estados han aprobado o propuesto políticas que constituyen un claro rechazo a los derechos de propiedad privada. En Utah, Nebraska, Georgia, Carolina del Norte, Virginia Occidental y Oklahoma, los legisladores estatales están presentando la ampliación de la legislación sobre el derecho a la agricultura como una prueba de fuego en un entorno político polarizado. Se nos dice que un voto en contra es un voto en contra de la agricultura.
Don’t be fooled. It’s a false choice.
These bills directly limit personal property rights. Every landowner is entitled to the use and enjoyment of their land. When someone or something interferes with that right, you can pursue legal remedies. This is a last resort when nothing else works.
This legislation eliminates that right. It restricts your ability to use your own property as you see fit. It demands that you give up the option to legally enforce your rights as a landowner.
Make no mistake, a vote for these bills will not reveal who does or does not support agriculture. My family has been farming in Nebraska for six generations. I raise livestock myself. I am insulted by the charge that I must sacrifice property rights to show that I support agriculture, and you should be too.
Lawmakers in each state have a difficult choice. They are under pressure from companies with a lot of money and power. But, don’t cut them any slack. Making the right choice when faced with a tough decision is what we elected them for. Now, we find out whether they have the courage to do so.
